Evidence and well-being
Monday 31 March, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
This interactive conference explored the creation of a 'What Works Centre for Well-being'.
Articles and events
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Using research and evidence to protect children from harm
Monday 10 March, 2014Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DEA joint report and roundtable exploring how to use evidence to protect children from harm. - article
How to get policymakers to use more evidence – a systematic review
18 February, 2014A dearth of clear, relevant and reliable research evidence continue to block the use of research, according to a study of 145 research papers on evidence use. Difficulty finding and accessing this research, is also a... - article
The poor state of evaluation in government
14 February, 2014Phil Bradburn, an Audit Manager at the National Audit Office, suggests four recommendations to encourage greater uptake of evaluation within government based on the NAO report published in December 2013. Government spends some £800 billion... - event
SPARK launch event
Wednesday 12 February, 2014Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DEThis event launched the new network for Social Policy Analysis for Robust Knowledge (SPARK). - article
Evidence in education – a lever for professional autonomy?
3 February, 2014Julie Nelson, Research Director at the National Foundation for Educational Research, explains some practical ideas to increase both the supply and demand of evidence used in the classroom. ‘We need teachers, not civil servants to lead... - article
Can evidence drawn from social media inform public policy?
27 January, 2014Jason Leavey and Jonathan Breckon highlight their upcoming publication ‘Social Media and Public Policy’ at the ‘New Social Media, New Social Science: Blurring the Boundaries: One Year On’ conference on April 16 2013. - article
Why government is listening to historians
24 January, 2014Lucy Delap, director of History & Policy, explains how historians can remind officials and politicians that things are not what they sometimes seem to be, that policy interventions can sometimes have unexpected results, and that... - article
Increasing the evidence base for what does (and doesn’t) work
21 January, 2014Dan Corry, CEO of NPC, explains how the Justice Data Lab, run by the Ministry of Justice, is helping charities to accurately measure their impact on their beneficiaries and create a cultural shift demanding more... - article
The problems with impact measurement – how only the right data can help charities
14 January, 2014Jenny North, Director of Policy and Strategy at Impetus Trust- the Private Equity Foundation, explains focusing on the right data and impact management can transform charitable organisations. Charities operate in multiple markets – and none... - article
New kid on the block: The Early Intervention Foundation
18 December, 2013Carey Oppenheim, Chief Executive of the Early Intervention Foundation, shares her thoughts on the recent Alliance Christmas reception and the work and aims of the EIF to date. Despite winds ripping through much of Scotland... - article
7 myths about systematic reviews and why we need to move on
18 December, 2013Systematic reviews provide a way of finding out everything we know and don’t and prove mainstream in medical and health research, but common myths are preventing greater uptake of the process. Jonathan Breckon and David...